[ROM] [CM 12.1] CyanogenMod for Zenfone five T00F/T00J



Quickly, inwards this article, y'all are going to efficiently acquire how to install cyanogenmod 12.1 Android Lollipop on  ASUS Zenfone 5.

The entire physical care for should run similar a charm for y'all if y'all follow the physical care for correctly. But DWYOR (Do it amongst your ain Risk) I'm non responsible if y'all damaged your band :) But don't worry i've tested this before. Backup your information earlier perform this tutorial.

Changelogs (10/July/2015):


Install Cyanogenmod 12.1 Android Lollipop On Zenfone 5

Warning: When y'all install a custom ROM on your android device, it voids your warranty.


Method 1 :

  1. Unlock Bootloader your Tutorial Here for Kitkat / Tutorial Here for Lollipop
  2. Download CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM (Download entirely the novel one):
  3. -New System.img together with boot.img (Download Here)
    -System.img (Download Here) <old>
    -boot.img (Download Here) <old>
    -sdcard ready boot.img (Download Here) <old>
  4. Copy all to ADB Folder (Download Here if y'all don't convey it)
  5. Turn off device
  6. Go to fastboot yesteryear perssing ability + book up
  7. at ADB Folder opened upward cmd yesteryear pressing Shift+Right Click > Open ascendency here
  8. at fastboot flash boot.img yesteryear type: fastboot flash kicking boot.img
  9. then fastboot flash organization system.img
  10. then fastboot flash kicking fixSdcard-boot.img (Not required if using novel system.img together with boot.img)
  11. factory reset your device
  12. Done

Method ii (New system.img & Boot.img):

  1. Download CM 12.1 Zenfone five Auto Installer yesteryear tank0312 (Download Here|Mirror)
  2. Turn Off Device together with Enter Fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
  3. Connect Zenfone five to PC/Laptop
  4. Extract CM 12.1 Zenfone five Auto Installer
  5. Double Click cm12-1-installer.bat
  6. Wait Until Finish
  7. Factory Reset / Wipe data

Method ii (old system.img):

  1. Download CM 12.1 Zenfone five Auto Installer yesteryear tank0312 (Download Here|Mirror )
  2. Double Click cm12-1-installer.bat

Bugs for Old system.img:

  • Gps (But sometimes working yesteryear setting to High Accuracy+wifi)
  • Always showing retentiveness full, but non touching on the internal storage together with sd card. download big apps from PS is working fine (Hold on
    "Storage infinite running out" notifications together with disable it )
  • Vibrate non working 
  • Wifi tethering mistake non working 
  • Can't salve wifi password (must last inwards password 1 time to a greater extent than subsequently disconnect->try WiFi connector director app from play store, it solves WiFi põrnikas !)
  • Failed to Install BBM/Line via Playstore/APK (Fix: Push APK to system/app together with hence Download together with opened upward Link2SD convert app to user app)
  • So far practiced for daily use, battery review on progress :)

Screenshots Zenfone five amongst CyanogenMod CM 12.1:








 Credit to Tran Huu Tin

How to Root:

  1. Go to Settings>About Phone > tap hit number vii times
  2. Go to developer Options
  3. Root Enable Device+ADB
  4. Install superSU from Playstore 
  5. If Doesn't work. Root amongst ZenfoneRootKit (Download Here

How to Fix Install Theme CM 12.1 Failed (on New system.img):

  1. Download SDcard-fix kicking (Download Here) together with house it to ADB Folder
  2. Enter Fastboot (Turn Off together with hence Power+volume up)
  3. Connect Zenfone five to PC/Laptop
  4. At ADB Open Command together with Type: fastboot flash kicking fixSdcard-boot.img
  5. Reboot, Done Now tin Install Theme

Battery Performance (High Usage):

High Usage: concealment around ever on from 100% to 5%. Bluetooth ever on together with Listening to music amongst bluetooth headphone from 100% to 5%, dual sim activated, sometime wifi browsing, together with gaming around thirty minutes.


Battery Performance (Normal Usage):

Normal Usage: Trying this ROM for daily use, dual sim on, texting, browsing via wifi. Screen on fourth dimension around 2:50 Hours together with 16Hours From 100% to 5% (There is a litle chip usb charging on history when copying my information from computer). There was no restart/unstable issue.



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